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Tim Jones receives 2002 Certificate of Achievement in Search and Rescue

Tim Jones, a member of the North Shore Rescue Team in British Columbia for the past 10 years, was awarded a Certificate of Achievement on September 14th in Halifax at SARSCENE, the annual search and rescue workshop sponsored by the National Search and Rescue Secretariat (NSS). Unfortunately, Mr. Jones was unable to attend the awards banquet. He will receive the certificate at a later date.

Mr. Jones has been instrumental in training search and rescue (SAR) volunteers in the extremely diverse conditions that BC terrain presents. Among his many duties he also acts as the Helicopter Flight Rescue Systems Coordinator for his team.

The Certificate of Achievement is one of five given this year by the NSS in recognition of the dedication and professionalism of SAR providers across the country.

NSS Executive Director, Jean Murray said that "Mr. Jones's development of SAR procedures for his team's avalanche, swift water and ground rescues has been impressive". Mr. Greg Miller, who nominated Mr. Jones, stated that "One of his most significant contributions was heading the fundraising committee to raise funds for the team's new mobile command post which cost more than $500,000."

Other Certificates of Achievement will be presented to Corporal Jim Galloway (RCMP), Sherwood Park, Alberta; Denis Maurice (Georgian Bay SAR), Georgian Bay, Ontario; Eric Langley (Cape Breton Search and Rescue Team), Sydney, Nova Scotia; and Robert Petitpas (Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary), Sorel, Quebec.

John Kelly of Winnipeg, Manitoba, National Administrator of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association, received the 2002 Outstanding SAR Achievement Award for his lifetime career in SAR during which he not only saved numerous lives putting himself at risk, but provided SAR training to thousands of military and civilian SAR workers.

The NSS is an independent agency of the federal government, created in 1986, which works with all levels of government, police and emergency services, and volunteers to manage and improve search and rescue activities throughout Canada.